Do You Want to Nibble on Linsanity?
Would you be interested in nibbling on bits of Linsanity? Then these cookies from Eat Cake Cafe are for the Linsaniacs.
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Athlete-inspired Dishes
Obviously, there’s an inherent connection between professional athletes and food dishes. Get famous in a sport, get food named after you – it’s just a fact of life. Here are two recent examples. Do you recognize them (and the athlete they represent)?
The top picture is Shane Victorino’s Flyin’ Hawaiian Poke sold at Foodland. A locally born outfielder who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies translates to one damn good poke.
The bottom picture is the new special sauce for L&L’s Lin-katsu. Substituting the regular chicken katsu sauce for this special concoction that’s supposed to represent NY Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and his Asian heritage. So that means JLin is a spicy, tad creamy, orange-flavored Oriental (dressing). Um, yeah, sure… but what the heck, I bought a Lin-katsu, and I might buy one again since it’s now available at all L&L’s.
Eating Well at Shaver Lake
So what do three families eat while at Shaver Lake? Luckily, my sister-in-law was in charge of the overall menu and planned out all kinds of dishes. Take a look…
Needless to say, I think I put on a few pounds even with all the daily activities in the snow.
I Want to Taste the Lin-sanity
Schweddy Balls is so 2011. The latest en vogue Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor is the “Taste the Lin-sanity.” Yes, Jeremy Lin has now inspired an ice cream flavor.
Sadly, this limited flavor is very limited, only available at the company’s Harvard Square location.
Has Linsanity Gone Too Far? Introducing the Lin-katsu
Has all the hoopla around NY Knicks floor general, Jeremy Lin, gone too far? His surname poses so many possibilities to rev up the hype, but this one made me laugh. Â According to Tannya Joaquin, local plate lunch chain, L & L, has introduced the Lin-katsu. Â That’s chicken katsu with a special sauce that’s more spicy with mayo to reflect JLin’s Taiwanese heritage.
But if you want to sample the Linkatsu, it’s only available at the Keeaumoku, Airport, Kahala locations.
And look, dining on Lin-katsu wouldn’t be complete without wearing a Lin-katsu shirt!
Illy Is Back at Costco
Look what’s back at Costco, canned Illy coffee! It’s not the “Do Not Shake” Cappuccino but rather, the new issimo Mochaccino. Â And you’re allowed to shake the Mochaccinos gently.
And of course, since it’s at Costco, expect to buy in bulk.
What’s Your Anna Miller’s Contribution?
Had to chuckle at this one. While doing some basic background research on Anna Miller’s, I got these results from Google’s Image Search. Hey, is that my old kitchen counter pictured?!?
Yes, sure enough, it is my old counter under the Anna Miller’s pie tin. So I can now claim that I’ve contributed in defining Anna Miller’s on the Internet. 🙂
But I still don’t know what’s so special about their pie tins that require a deposit.
Anna Miller’s Was Iconic
Or is it still? I never fully knew just how big Anna Miller’s is or was. Outside of Hawaii, did you know Anna Miller’s saw popular growth in Japan. Was the appeal the food, the “big pie racks,” the diner ambiance, or those fitted uniforms of the waitresses? All of the above no doubt. In Japan, there were a string of Anna Miller’s locations which have been closing their doors over the past two decades.
In Hawaii, all I can remember is the single Anna Miller’s location by Pearlridge, sharing the parking lot with Circuit City Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I’ve only eaten there a handful of times. Instead, they were the source of pies. Going to a party? Pickup a pie or two from Anna Miller’s. And of course, you knew when strawberry pies were in season with that huge banner on display. But don’t forget to factor in the cost of the pie tin.
Sure, I thought the waitress’ uniform, especially the cut and fit of them, were a bit… odd. But since they’ve been the same for so long, you kinda just accepted that’s how they were. Little did I know the iconic impact these uniforms had on the Japanese culture. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “big pie racks.”
Eat Out Kailua
To bolster fundraising efforts, Kailua’s Hawaiian Soljahs baseball team organized a food truck and classic car rally this past weekend. Here are a few pictures from the event.
Hostess Files for Bankruptcy
No, it just can’t be, but it is. Hostess has filed for bankruptcy. 🙁
It’s not the end however as the company continues to run operations, churning out (derogatory) Twinikes, Ho Ho’s, Ding Dongs, and my favorite Cupcakes. If Hostess goes, who’ll make food survivable through the nuclear winter?
I Just Don’t Learn
Last time I bought a candy bar from the vending machine, it was downright disgusting and inedible. So forgetting the past, I bought another candy bar.
Not as bad as last time, but still a little questionable. Not worth the risk.
Signs of Hawaii: Leonard’s Bakery
If you’ve been in the Kapahulu area, you’re very familiar with this sign and the pink boxes that frequently leave this establishment. Of course, we’re talking Leonard’s Bakery and their cannot-resist malasadas.
You don’t have to wait long for your malasada fix since they aren’t made to order – they’re made continuously! And it’s only a rumor that they have Def Leppard’s Pour Some Sugar on Me blaring in the kitchen as the malasadas are being “sugared up.”
Filled, flavored, but must be enjoyed while warm, the malasadas from Leonards are the greatest! Are you drooling? I am. Eating just one is a crime, especially if you’re at the bakery. Custom courtesy is to eat at least two, maybe even three. 🙂
